Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has warned officers or staff members who refused to comply with themandate to receive one COVID vaccination by October 4 would be suspended with pay from October 5.
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In an email sent to staff,Ms Carroll said suspended employees would be issued a show cause notice and asked to explain within seven days why they should not be suspended without pay.
Staff can make an application for a medical,religious or exceptional circumstances exemption.
A Queensland Health spokeswoman said more than 82 per cent of all staff had received at least one dose - ahead of its deadline in one week - and more than 75 per cent had both doses.
“For the small percentage of staff who do not wish to receive the vaccine,our approach is to find out why staff may decline to be vaccinated and explore whether there is additional information or support that can be provided to enable them to be vaccinated,” she said.
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Health employees who do not get jabbed will need an exemption to continue to work in,or enter,a facility where care is provided and they will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
Employees who have applied for an exemption can continue to work while it is assessed but will need to comply with extra measures,such as PPE,testing and temporary remote work.
Earlier this year,Queensland Health made itmandatory for health staff working with COVID patients to be fully vaccinated from May 10,before the rule was extended to other workers.
An investigation into the infection of anunvaccinated Prince Charles Hospital receptionist found she wasnot covered by the mandate because sat outside the COVID ward and did not care for patients.
The Queensland Council of Unions has called fortwo days of paid vaccination leave for public servants to cover appointments and any side effects.
But in a reply letter,Ms Grace said public servants whose appointments fell within working hours could use paid time to get their vaccination.
Across Queensland,60.99 per cent of people aged 16 and older have received their first dose and 42.25 per cent both doses.